Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Lee County High School registered the highest enrollment among Lee County's 18 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,425 students.
North Carolina’s student-teacher ratio is roughly 15.4 students per teacher, aligning with the national average. However, rising teacher turnover threatens to push class sizes higher, making it harder for students to get individualized attention.
If vacancies continue to grow, schools may struggle to maintain this ratio, impacting the quality of instruction. Districts in lower-funded areas face the biggest challenges, as limited budgets make it harder to attract and retain teachers.
| School name | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County High School | 1,470 | 1,425 | -3.1% |
| Southern Lee High School | 1,175 | 1,150 | -2.1% |
| SanLee Middle School | 803 | 798 | -0.6% |
| WB Wicker Elementary School | 575 | 585 | 1.7% |
| West Lee Middle School | 606 | 582 | -4% |
| Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County | - | 582 | - |
| Greenwood Elementary School | 543 | 570 | 5% |
| Tramway Elementary School | 537 | 551 | 2.6% |
| Deep River Elementary School | - | 550 | - |
| J. Glenn Edwards Elementary School | 545 | 532 | -2.4% |
| BT Bullock Elementary School | 487 | 501 | 2.9% |
| East Lee Middle School | 525 | 486 | -7.4% |
| Broadway Elementary School | 462 | 477 | 3.2% |
| J. R. Ingram Jr. Elementary School | 404 | 402 | -0.5% |
| MINA Charter School of Lee County | 428 | 385 | -10% |
| Lee Early College | 248 | 249 | 0.4% |
| Bragg Street Academy | 59 | 59 | 0% |
| Floyd L. Knight Children Center | 49 | 47 | -4.1% |
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